Hacking the Grepson 125: 2D vs 3D
Aug 5, 202631mEp. 125
A spirited discussion ensues between Matt and Mike the merits and detractors of dimensionality as it pertains to video game graphics.
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Matt and Mike, two career developers, discuss their experiences and talk about programming in a (hopefully) not-too-technical way.
Unknown Host hosts Hacking the Grepson, a education show with 100 episodes published.
A spirited discussion ensues between Matt and Mike the merits and detractors of dimensionality as it pertains to video game graphics.
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